6N 2025: England v France

MiketheSnow

Dumb as fuck from Borthwick

Like putting DuPont on the wing

Will be England’s undoing

Catogrande

Yes, almost as dumb as selecting George and Daly on the bench. George is either a starter or not in the squad. He’s no impact player anymore. Daly’s best days are long gone too.

Injuries and Borthwick’s reluctance to bring on younger guys is painting him in to a corner.

Bones

No idea how good Fin is, but if it's as bad as everyone reckons, then fuck you Borthwick for bringing forward your sacking.

Machpants

Nothing wrong with Fin, he's a good ten. But Marcus is better and needs the reins - and the trust that he has them for a decent period. V

antipodean

I think the problem is that during the selection meeting, once they got to the backs Borthwick enthusiastically said Smith a couple of times while nodding.

Catogrande

@Bones

10 is not the problem. Fin is a fine player, though I’d prefer Marcus who is more of a game breaker. The problem is our back three and 15 in particular. Borthwick has stuck with Steward as either starter or back up, despite his frailties at International level. Once Furbank cot crocked the cupboard was bare due to no others having been looked at.

Catogrande

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

pakman

@Catogrande said in 6N 2025: England France:

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

Just tackle Du Pont.

MiketheSnow

@pakman said in 6N 2025: England France:

@Catogrande said in 6N 2025: England France:

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

Just tackle Du Pont.

Humpty DuPonty ran behind the wall
Giving him so much time on the ball

Machpants

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025: England France:

@pakman said in 6N 2025: England France:

@Catogrande said in 6N 2025: England France:

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

Just tackle Du Pont.

Humpty DuPonty ran behind the wall
Giving him so much time on the ball

All the king's forwards and all the king's backs
Couldn't get to the little fucker at all

Victor Meldrew

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sparky

Nervy start for Fin Smith.

sparky

Great pace and skill by France already.

sparky

Ramos with a kick straight in front.

sparky

But he hooks it. Still 0-0.

Victor Meldrew

Sleightholme being a dork. That sort of stuff can cost you games.

Bones

Curry gets away with a shocker, clearly no release.

sparky

Dupont spills one with the line open.

He's no GOAT.

sparky

Twenty minutes gone. Still 0-0.

Bones

Dupont, so much for legend. Ramos is a brilliant player and even with Taylor, Aumua and Taukieaho, I'm jealous of Mauvaka.

The Silver Fern

6N 2025: England v France